Arthur William Kellaway (21 November 1881 – 27 August 1949), known as Arthur Chesney, was an English character actor who worked on stage and screen.[1][2]
Arthur Chesney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur William Kellaway 21 November 1881 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 27 August 1949 (aged 67) Hampstead, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920–1948 |
| Spouse(s) | Estelle Winwood (m. 1907; div. 1928) Kitty Ridge (m. 19??; ? 19??) |
| Children | Ann Dummett |
| Family | Edmund Gwenn (brother) Cecil Kellaway (cousin) Alec Kellaway (cousin) |
Biography
He was born 21 November 1881 in Hampstead, London, the son of John and Catherine Kellaway (née Oliver).[3][4][5] He was the brother of the actor Edmund Gwenn and the cousin of the actor Cecil Kellaway. He married actress Estelle Winwood in 1907[6] but their marriage was dissolved and she remarried in 1928.[7] He later married artist Kathleen (Kitty) Ridge (1901–1988), and they had daughter Ann Dummett in 1930. Ann went on to become a racial justice activist.[8]
Chesney made his first stage appearance in 1903, in a play at County Theatre in Bedford. He took part in many plays in London and New York, and also appeared in more than 25 films. He died in a hospital on 27 August 1949 following a massive stroke in Hampstead, aged 67.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Lights of London | Harold Armytage | |
| 1920 | The Lure of Crooning Water | Gerald Pinkerton | |
| 1927 | The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog | Her Husband | |
| 1927 | Hindle Wakes | Sir Timothy Farrar | |
| 1930 | French Leave | Gen. Root | |
| 1931 | The Shadow Between | Pug Wilson | |
| 1932 | Lord Babs | Mr. Turpin | |
| 1932 | The Indiscretions of Eve | Father | |
| 1932 | Fires of Fate | Mr. Braddell | |
| 1933 | Forging Ahead | Shutley | |
| 1933 | Chelsea Life | Ambrose Lincoln | |
| 1933 | The Fortunate Fool | Battling Stubbs aka Batty | |
| 1933 | Night of the Garter | Vicar | |
| 1933 | Sorrell and Son | Mr. Porteous | |
| 1934 | Colonel Blood | Samuel Pepys | |
| 1934 | The Queen's Affair | Uncredited | |
| 1934 | Youthful Folly | Lord Wilmington | |
| 1936 | Chick | Lord Frensham | |
| 1936 | Sensation | Ernie Turnpit | |
| 1937 | O.H.M.S. | Suger Daddy | Uncredited |
| 1937 | London Melody | Marius' Butler | |
| 1937 | Please Teacher | Round | |
| 1937 | Song of the Forge | Huckleberry | |
| 1945 | I Know Where I'm Going! | Harmonica Player | |
| 1948 | The Flamingo Affair | Roberts | (final film role) |